Mr. Huey P. Granderson

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1

A time to be born…

On September 7, 1935, in Cruger, Mississippi, the late Ms. Jeffrie Pearl was wonderfully blessed with the birth of her son, Huey Pearce Granderson. Through God’s providential plan, Huey was raised by his aunt and uncle, the late Cora and Lee “Doc” Granderson, along with Huey’s brother, James Hamilton Cocroft.

A time to build up…

Huey moved to Columbus, Ohio in the 1940’s. Huey was always a hard worker and understood the importance of doing whatever was necessary to provide for his family. Huey’s proudest and most enduring professional accomplishment was his more than 30 years of employment with the T. Marzetti Company from which he retired as Production Manager. Huey’s retirement was not because of his inability to perform at a high level, but was because of an unexpected health challenge. In 1992, Huey was advised by his cardiologist that he was suffering from congestive heart failure and had no more than five years to live. But Huey’s faith and determination was greater than his doctor’s diagnosis.

Huey’s faith was cultivated and enhanced through his committed membership with Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church where he served a part of the church’s Transportation Ministry.

In his later years, Huey assisted his brother, James, at his business by making deliveries and doing anything else “Bro” needed him to do. More often than not, Huey and James spent their “work” hours reminiscing about family, laughing about life lessons from Uncle Doc and keeping one another company. Those times together were some of Huey’s happiest moments, as family was always important to him.

A time to die…

In recent years, Huey courageously faced several health challenges. But his body was tired and would not permit him to live the active and abundant earthly life that he enjoyed. So, on September 26, 2022, Huey traded time for eternity and entered peacefully into the presence of God. Awaiting his arrival were dear loved ones – his first wife, Ernestine Battle Granderson-Owens and their children Huey, Gail, Tony, and Michael; sister, Walterine Scott; and brothers Timothy and George Towers who preceded him in death.

A time to mourn…

Left to cherish Huey’s memory are his sons, Bryant and Marcus Granderson and their mother Sandra; sister, Barbara (Mack) Burks; brother, James H., and his wife (Huey’s Sis), Jean C. Cocroft; special friend and loving caregiver, Mattie Thomas; many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends, including The Hightower Family.

“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11

Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3rd Ave.